AtGames, in Partnership with Atari and Activision, to Deliver the Atari Flashback® 8 Gold Activision Edition Premium Plug and Play Console

AtGames® Digital Media Ltd., a leader in interactive entertainment products; Atari®, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment; and Activision, a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment; today announced the Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition console that features the greatest Activision published Atari 2600 games along with Atari first party favorites. The console will be available at major retailers in Fall 2017.

The all-new Atari Flashback® 8 Gold Activision Edition features 130 built-in games, including 39 Activision classics. These games include legends like Activision’s Pitfall!, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, as well as many other all-time Atari 2600 classics like Centipede ™ , Chopper Command ™ , Enduro ™ , and River Raid ™ . Two high performance 2.4ghz wireless controllers, styled after the Atari 2600 originals, are included, as well as two legacy controller ports for optional wired joysticks and paddle controllers. Other features for the Activision Edition include 720p HDMI output, scan line filtering, and a save/pause/rewind feature for every game.

“Atari is delighted to welcome Activision to the Flashback family,” says Fred Chesnais, Chief Executive Officer, Atari. “Activision created amazing Atari 2600 content that deserves to be enjoyed alongside other contemporary classics by a new generation of gamers.”

With an expanded product line, including the Atari Flashback® 8 Gold Activision Edition, and smart new features, AtGames is creating a modern home for all things retro gaming with the AtGames Flashback Zone (AFZ). AFZ features an all-star roster of classic publishing partners, including Activision, Atari, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Konami, Sega, Taito and Warner Bros., making it, in cooperation with major retailers everywhere, the definitive destination for classic gaming. Thanks to AFZ, celebrating classic gaming heritage has never been easier, whether for nostalgic old-timers or newer generations looking for a taste of the best of the past. Expect these products and many more from AtGames in stores this fall and beyond.

“The Activision Edition is a unique, value-packed premium console that celebrates two of classic gaming’s giants together on one of the most iconic consoles of all time.” says Dr. Ping-Kang Hsiung, CEO of AtGames. “We invite gamers of all generations to have a blast rediscovering the joy of the